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Spoiler (aeronautics)

technology Maturity 11-13

Planes have parts on their wings.

Air Jamaica A321 landing spoilers opened.jpg
Air Jamaica A321 landing spoilers opened.jpg
These parts can move up. They help the plane slow down. They also help the plane land safely. This helps the wheels stay on the ground.
Qantas Boeing 737-800 spoiler deployed for descent.jpg
Qantas Boeing 737-800 spoiler deployed for descent.jpg
Have you seen a plane land?

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File:Air Jamaica A321 landing spoilers opened.jpg
Air Jamaica A321 landing spoilers opened.jpg
File:Boeing 767-323ER spoilers on descent to POS, AAL 1167, 11-29-12.jpg
Boeing 767-323ER spoilers on descent to...
File:Qantas Boeing 737-800 spoiler deployed for descent.jpg
Qantas Boeing 737-800 spoiler deployed...
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